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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.47, 61,898.21 and 11,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.47, 61,898.21 and 11,683.46 is: 17,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.47 : 61,898.21 = 11,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.47/61,898.21 = 11,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.47x = 61,898.21 × 11,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.47x = 723,185,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,185,400.75/41,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.19

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